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Why Begin Posle?

Briefly about political principles and objectives of our project

The military invasion of February 24 shocked the world. While the Russian armed forces are destroying entire cities and killing civilians in Ukraine, the militaristic hysteria within Russia has been matched by total censorship and stiffening repression. 

After months of the most extensive media coverage and commentators attention some fundamental questions about this war remain unanswered. Why did this war begin? Why is it so hard to stop? What is the basis of its support in Russia? And most importantly, what will happen afterwards. 

To answer these questions, emotion, moral preaching, or geopolitical speculation are not enough. Far more clarity can be gained by examining the structural socio-economic underpinnings of Putin's regime and analyzing the myths its propaganda has endlessly reproduced. 

The ideology and practice of imperialism in contemporary Russia are inextricably linked to enormous material inequality and the disempowerment of workers. This connection, however, remains unconsidered even among many opponents of the war. As socialists, we are convinced that the leftist position is capable of offering an explanation of what is going on, but more importantly it could help to build a broad and democratic anti-war movement. 

This is why we have opened Posle (“after” in Russian), a platform for political reflection on this criminal war, its preconditions and consequences. Posle welcomes scholars, journalists, activists, and eyewitnesses, and is open to everyone who seeks to understand the present and to imagine the future.   

Мы намерены продолжать работу, но без вас нам не справиться

Ваша поддержка — это поддержка голосов против преступной войны, развязанной Россией в Украине. Это солидарность с теми, чей труд и политическая судьба нуждаются в огласке, а деятельность — в соратниках. Это выбор социальной и демократической альтернативы поверх государственных границ. И конечно, это помощь конкретным людям, которые работают над нашими материалами и нашей платформой.

Поддерживать нас не опасно. Мы следим за тем, как меняются практики передачи данных и законы, регулирующие финансовые операции. Мы полагаемся на легальные способы, которыми пользуются наши товарищи и коллеги по всему миру, включая Россию, Украину и республику Беларусь.

Мы рассчитываем на вашу поддержку!

To continue our work, we need your help!

Supporting Posle means supporting the voices against the criminal war unleashed by Russia in Ukraine. It is a way to express solidarity with people struggling against censorship, political repression, and social injustice. These activists, journalists, and writers, all those who oppose the criminal Putin’s regime, need new comrades in arms. Supporting us means opting for a social and democratic alternative beyond state borders. Naturally, it also means helping us prepare materials and maintain our online platform.

Donating to Posle is safe. We monitor changes in data transfer practices and Russian financial regulations. We use the same legal methods to transfer money as our comrades and colleagues worldwide, including Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

We count on your support!

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